Patents by Inventor Leslie Allison WHITTLE

Leslie Allison WHITTLE has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Articles of footwear comprising a leno woven upper and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 9756901
    Abstract: An article of footwear having an upper comprising leno woven fabric. The leno woven fabric may be a single layer leno woven fabric. The leno woven fabric may have a pattern to provide desired characteristics, such as but not limited to, ventilation, thermal conductivity, stretchability, strength, moisture wicking, and/or antimicrobial protection. The pattern may be non-uniform to provide varying degrees of one or more of these characteristics. Methods for manufacturing an article of footwear including an upper comprising leno woven fabric are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Edward John Musho, John Acevedo, Andrea Nieto Perilla, Jeffrey William Bruner, Joseph Michael Davis, Leslie Allison Whittle
  • Articles of Footwear Comprising a Leno Woven Upper and Methods of Making the Same
    Publication number: 20170006965
    Abstract: An article of footwear having an upper comprising leno woven fabric. The leno woven fabric may be a single layer leno woven fabric. The leno woven fabric may have a pattern to provide desired characteristics, such as but not limited to, ventilation, thermal conductivity, stretchability, strength, moisture wicking, and/or antimicrobial protection. The pattern may be non-uniform to provide varying degrees of one or more of these characteristics. Methods for manufacturing an article of footwear including an upper comprising leno woven fabric are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Edward John MUSHO, John ACEVEDO, Andrea Nieto PERILLA, Jeffrey William BRUNER, Joseph Michael DAVIS, Leslie Allison WHITTLE